Leonard P. Cash, PhD, a family court administrator in Nevada's Clark County Family Court, has more than 20 years of experience as a government executive. Outside of his role in Nevada's legal system, Dr. Leonard P. Cash is the author of the book Hopeful Kids: A Revolutionary Solution for Empowering Your Kids to Create the Lives They Want.
The purpose of Hopeful Kids is to help parents and children cultivate hope within themselves through honest introspection and hands-on exercises. The backbone of the book is seven principles that are represented by the acronym “hopeful,” which stands for hour, open, purpose, example, find, understand, and love. Each principle is paired with an objective/s and a list of actionable strategies.
These objectives and strategies allow parents to lead the way in instilling hope in their kids. Hopeful Kids also contains a planning section where parents can jot down their impressions as they work through exercises in the book. The principles discussed in Hopeful Kids can be beneficial to all people who work with youth, including guardians and teachers.
